Bacacay, Albay

Bacacay
Municipality
Map of Albay with Bacacay highlighted
Location within Albay province
Bacacay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.3°N 123.8°E / 13.3; 123.8Coordinates: 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.3°N 123.8°E / 13.3; 123.8
Country Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Albay
District 1st district
Barangays 56 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Dinky Romano
Area [2]
 • Total 122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 68,906
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  43,625
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4509
IDD : area code  +63 (0)52
Income class 2nd class
PSGC 050501000

Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Bacacay; Filipino: Bayan ng Bacacay), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 68,906 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 43,625 registered voters.[4]

Geography

Bacacay is located at 13°18′N 123°48′E / 13.3°N 123.8°E / 13.3; 123.8.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.15 sq mi) [2] constituting 4.74% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay.

Barangays

Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
050501001 Baclayon 3.9% 2,703 2,397 ▴ 2.31%
050501002 Banao 2.2% 1,491 1,379 ▴ 1.50%
050501032 Barangay 1 (Poblacion) 1.9% 1,308 1,078 ▴ 3.75%
050501038 Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 0.4% 285 282 ▴ 0.20%
050501039 Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 0.8% 545 543 ▴ 0.07%
050501040 Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 0.4% 274 277 ▾ −0.21%
050501041 Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 0.4% 276 279 ▾ −0.21%
050501042 Barangay 6 (Poblacion) 0.4% 248 266 ▾ −1.33%
050501043 Barangay 7 (Poblacion) 0.4% 267 262 ▴ 0.36%
050501044 Barangay 8 (Poblacion) 0.2% 147 122 ▴ 3.61%
050501045 Barangay 9 (Poblacion) 0.9% 646 631 ▴ 0.45%
050501033 Barangay 10 (Poblacion) 1.1% 773 652 ▴ 3.29%
050501034 Barangay 11 (Poblacion) 0.3% 197 194 ▴ 0.29%
050501035 Barangay 12 (Poblacion) 0.4% 298 305 ▾ −0.44%
050501036 Barangay 13 (Poblacion) 1.9% 1,315 1,249 ▴ 0.99%
050501037 Barangay 14 (Poblacion) 1.8% 1,237 1,176 ▴ 0.97%
050501003 Bariw 0.9% 625 601 ▴ 0.75%
050501004 Basud 2.5% 1,746 1,523 ▴ 2.64%
050501005 Bayandong 2.4% 1,650 1,615 ▴ 0.41%
050501006 Bonga (Upper) 11.1% 7,649 7,468 ▴ 0.46%
050501008 Buang 1.9% 1,337 1,267 ▴ 1.03%
050501048 Busdac (San Jose) 1.7% 1,182 1,082 ▴ 1.70%
050501009 Cabasan 2.9% 2,028 2,004 ▴ 0.23%
050501010 Cagbulacao 1.3% 862 842 ▴ 0.45%
050501011 Cagraray 1.0% 703 767 ▾ −1.65%
050501012 Cajogutan 1.6% 1,130 1,090 ▴ 0.69%
050501013 Cawayan 1.8% 1,247 1,116 ▴ 2.14%
050501014 Damacan 0.6% 431 466 ▾ −1.48%
050501015 Gubat Ilawod 1.6% 1,080 1,043 ▴ 0.67%
050501016 Gubat Iraya 1.7% 1,159 1,138 ▴ 0.35%
050501017 Hindi 5.5% 3,800 3,458 ▴ 1.81%
050501018 Igang 3.4% 2,332 2,128 ▴ 1.76%
050501019 Langaton 1.1% 765 757 ▴ 0.20%
050501020 Manaet 1.2% 836 764 ▴ 1.73%
050501021 Mapulang Daga 0.7% 453 529 ▾ −2.91%
050501022 Mataas 0.8% 518 478 ▴ 1.54%
050501023 Misibis 1.5% 1,007 934 ▴ 1.44%
050501024 Nahapunan 0.6% 402 406 ▾ −0.19%
050501025 Namanday 2.2% 1,482 1,440 ▴ 0.55%
050501026 Namantao 1.1% 778 901 ▾ −2.76%
050501027 Napao 2.7% 1,883 1,690 ▴ 2.08%
050501028 Panarayon 2.7% 1,848 1,658 ▴ 2.09%
050501029 Pigcobohan 1.2% 817 838 ▾ −0.48%
050501030 Pili Ilawod 2.2% 1,522 1,284 ▴ 3.29%
050501031 Pili Iraya 1.4% 997 924 ▴ 1.46%
050501046 Pongco (Lower Bonga) 1.5% 1,022 960 ▴ 1.20%
050501049 San Pablo 1.8% 1,274 1,240 ▴ 0.52%
050501050 San Pedro 2.3% 1,605 1,516 ▴ 1.09%
050501051 Sogod 6.6% 4,552 4,433 ▴ 0.51%
050501052 Sula 1.3% 873 960 ▾ −1.79%
050501053 Tambilagao (Tambognon) 1.3% 906 920 ▾ −0.29%
050501054 Tambongon (Tambilagao) 1.2% 795 748 ▴ 1.17%
050501055 Tanagan 2.0% 1,388 1,486 ▾ −1.29%
050501056 Uson 0.9% 644 625 ▴ 0.57%
050501057 Vinisitahan-Basud (Mainland) 0.9% 621 607 ▴ 0.44%
050501058 Vinisitahan-Napao (Island) 1.4% 947 926 ▴ 0.43%
Total 68,906 65,724 ▴ 0.90%

Demographics

Population census of Bacacay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,214—    
1918 20,211+2.37%
1939 23,863+0.79%
1948 26,504+1.17%
1960 29,181+0.80%
1970 37,737+2.60%
1975 40,130+1.24%
1980 44,433+2.06%
1990 49,202+1.02%
1995 56,295+2.56%
2000 58,357+0.77%
2007 61,574+0.74%
2010 65,724+2.40%
2015 68,906+0.90%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Bacacay had a population of 68,906.[3] The population density was 560 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 43,625 registered voters.[4]

Government

Mayors

[9]

Tourism

Bacacay features caves and beaches, and is visited especially at summer. Beach resorts within the town include the Kuron-Kuron Beach Resort, Viento de Mar Beach Resort, VRT (Tanchuling) Beach Resort, Michaelangelus Beach Resort, and the Misibis Bay Resort.[10]

Education

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Bacacay, Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ↑ http://www.deped.gov.ph
  10. ↑ http://www.misibisbay.com/
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bacacay.
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